Livestock

Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices rebounded last week after two prior weeks of declines, according to Canfax's weekly Cattle Market Update covering the week ending March 21.

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the Spring Runoff Report for 2025. A normal to above normal runoff is forecast for most of central and southern Saskatchewan due to an above normal snowpack.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is in a supportive role in the ongoing investigation into Bovine Tuberculosis in a herd, led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis have been confirmed in animals from the same Saskatchewan herd as the first case that was detected on November 29th.

Cattle futures are supporting Saskatchewan feeder steer and feeder heifer prices, according to Emily Schmidt, Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Today, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison announced continued funding and commitment through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Ins

Lots of change within the past week - from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association).

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) continues its 40th year of supporting the working capital needs of Western Canadian farmers, with the launch of its 2025 Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advance application.

Only the heavier feeder steer and feeder heifer weight categories in Saskatchewan had prices recorded for the week ending February 7.

Scholarships were handed out on Sunday at the Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference, also known as YouLead. 4-H members from across the province cultivated their leadership skills in a fun mix of social, interactive and competitive activities.